It's almost Easter weekend, maybe you've arranged for the third turkey since the past thanksgiving, or perhaps a glazed ham butt tickles your fancy, except, far less than it did a season ago. However, let me remind you: you are the master of your oven. You are the talented host of the party no matter which in-laws… Continue reading Worthy is the Lamb
Category: Savoury
Aubergine
From lavishly spiced curries to thick creamy baba ganoush, eggplant concoctions never fail to deliver. But that's exactly the problem, they're eggplant dishes; they rely on the humble eggplant, too modest to stand up for itself, while giving it very little credit. One almost never hears the phrase "Oh, the eggplant is simply sublime", instead, we… Continue reading Aubergine
Au Four
Growing up at the fringes of a Taiwanese table, personalized dishes were a rare occurrence. Quite naturally, this rarity made me cherish small dishes and single-serves perhaps slightly beyond the level I ought to. To me, having my own plate gives me an illusory feeling of being a VIP, and also a heightened sense of care and innateness that went… Continue reading Au Four
LBFM
It's the first full day since the spring forward! Those of you who haven't advanced your clocks by an hour, make sure you remember to get on that so you won't be late tomorrow for any important date (or school or work)! An extra hour of sunshine means, for me, a relaxing apres-dinner walk with… Continue reading LBFM
So Cali
I'm no lobster girl. Should I offend, I apologize. I find prawns to have sweeter flavour, it's almost as if all the umami of a lobster were condensed into the size of a shrimp. They're less vicious, because if one's going to splurge on seafood, might as well get it live, right? Choosing prawns over… Continue reading So Cali
Hoggin’ the Hock
My kitchen train of thought, on most days, simply choo-choos along steering clear of potholes and sharp turns. Then once in a while something fantastically frightful leaps out and becomes roadkill, pushing me into a daring job of clean-up. A few days past, my mum and I found ourselves at a lovely little farmer's market.… Continue reading Hoggin’ the Hock
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